Author: Scott William Foley

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My wife and I finally watched The Departed last night and all I can say is that it was an electrifying and outstanding movie. I initially was hesitant to watch it because I heard it was very violent, but the violence actually was neither terribly gratuitous nor gory. Still disturbing, mind you, but not in…

Stranger Than Fiction – A Movie Review

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I love metafiction when done correctly, and Stranger Than Fiction is a prime example of metafiction delivered well. Metafiction is when the story has some element that is acutely aware it is a story or else there may be a work of fiction within the work of fiction; in other words, it goes beyond the…

Justice, Volume I – A Graphic Novel Review

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Justice: Volume I is a good start to what seems to be an interesting story. The artwork is captivating and the writing is adequate enough to keep me looking forward to the conclusion. This story line is not contingent upon the current DC Universe continuity, so we have a lot of heroes in their Silver…

JLA: World Without a Justice League – A Graphic Novel Review

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I remember reading a few of the single issues of this storyline and was not impressed in the least. In fact, I gave up on them. However, after reading the collected edition, I must admit that it was not as terrible as I remembered. Make no mistake, this arc is set amidst the editorial transitions…

New Avengers: The Collective – A Graphic Novel Review

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Brian Michael Bendis continues to spin out entertaining reads with his take on the Avengers. While characterization is a problem when using cornerstone characters, it is certainly fun to see all of our favorites working as a team. I’ve been a Bendis fan for a while and I enjoy his interpretation of the Avengers, especially…

JSA: Ghost Stories – A Graphic Novel Review

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What can I say? I love the characters utilized in JSA. Sure, Ghost Stories isn’t as great as some of the other collected editions of this series, but it’s a nice read and it’s fun to have Paul Levitz writing the final arc before Geoff Johns restarts the title as Justice Society of America. Best…

Among the Missing by Dan Chaon – A Book Review

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This National Book Award finalist is a short story collection by an author I was not familiar with. As usual, my friend Tom, known for helping meet quality authors, brought him to my attention literally on my thirtieth birthday. I am so glad he did. My initial reaction to the short stories in this novel…

The Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster – A Book Review

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Every once in a while a book comes along that completely engrosses you both on an intellectual as well as an emotional level. The Brooklyn Follies is one such book. I’ve read two Paul Auster books and found myself utterly impressed by both. The New York Trilogy astounded me because of its experimentalism and form. …

How We Are Hungry by Dave Eggers – A Book Review

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This short story collection by Dave Eggers was hit or miss for me. Never a traditionalist, Eggers makes sure that each and every one of his stories is original and unusual in some facet or another. At times, this method works brilliantly; however, sometimes it also gets irksome. Don’t mistake me, I’m all for experimental…

In Pharaoh’s Army: Memories of the Lost War by Tobias Wolff – A Book Review

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